In re the Marriage of Taylor

Husband appeals from a dissolution judgment. He contends that the court erred by including his trust interests and inheritances in the marital estate and that the court committed various errors in dividing the marital estate. We review de novo and modify the judgment. ORS 19.125(3); Bekooy and Bekooy, 118 Or App 227, 229, 846 P2d 1183 (1993).

Husband and wife were married in 1972. Both have master’s degrees and are in good health. Although each of their incomes is below $20,000 per year, they enjoyed a relatively opulent lifestyle. Husband’s family is wealthy and his parents were generous with…